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Jesus Sinners Doth Receive

Author: E. Neumeister Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Choral Section Christ, the Savior First Line: "Jesus sinners doth receive" Lyrics: 1. "Jesus sinners doth receive:" Word of surest consolation; Word all sorrow to relieve, Word of pardon, peace, salvation! Naught like this can comfort give: "Jesus sinners doth receive." 2. On God's grace we have no claim, Yet to us His pledge is given; He hath swown by His own Name, Open are the gates of heaven. Take to heart this word and live: "Jesus sinners doth receive." 3. When a helpless lamb doth stray, After it, the Shepherd, pressing Thro' each dark and dang'rous way, Brings it back, His own possessing. Jesus seeks thee, O believe: "Jesus sinners doth receive." Used With Tune: MEINHOLD

God Moves In a Mysterious Way

Author: William Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,143 hymnals Topics: Choral Section God's Excellencies Lyrics: 1. God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform; He plants His footsteps in the sea, And rides upon the storm. 2. Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take; The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head. 3. Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust Him for His grace; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. 4. His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding ev'ry hour' The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flow'r. 5. Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan His work in vain: God is His own interpreter, And He will make it plain. Used With Tune: DUNDEE

"Now Thank We All Our God"

Author: Miss C. Winkworth; Rev. Martin Rinkart Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 699 hymnals Topics: Choral Section Praise and Worship First Line: Now thank we all our God Lyrics: 1. Now thank we all our God With heart and hands and voices, Who wondrous things hath done, In whom His world rejoices; Who, from our mothers' arms, Hath blessed us on our way With countless gifts of love, And still is ours today. 2. O may this bounteous God Thro' all our life be near us, With ever joyful hearts And blessed peace to cheer us; And keep us in His grace, And guide us when perplexed, And free us from all ills In this world and the next. 3. All praise and thanks to God The Father now be given, The Son, and Him who reigns With them in highest heaven, The One Eternal God Whom earth and heav'n adore; For thus it was, is now, And shall be evermore. Used With Tune: NUN DANKET

O Jesus, We Adore Thee

Author: Rev. Arthur T. Russell Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 55 hymnals Topics: Choral Section Passion of Christ Lyrics: 1. O Jesus, we adore Thee, Upon the cross, our King! We bow our hearts before Thee, Thy gracious Name we sing. That Name hath brought salvation, That Name in life our stay, Our peace, our consolation, When life shall fade away. 2. Yet doth the world disdain Thee, Still passing by the cross: Lord, may our hearts retain Thee; All else we count but loss. Ah, Lord, our sins arraigned Thee, And nailed Thee to the tree; Our pride, O Lord, disdained Thee; Yet deign our hope to be. 3. O glorious King, we bless Thee, No longer pass Thee by; O Jesus, we confess Thee The Son enthroned on high. Lord, grant to us remission; Life through Thy death restore; Yea, grant us the fruition Of life forevermore. Used With Tune: MEIRIONYDD

Now Let Every Tongue Adore Thee

Author: Anonymous Meter: Irregular Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Choral Section Praise and Worship First Line: Now let every tongue adore Thee! Lyrics: 1. Now let ev'ry tongue adore Thee! Let men with angels sing before Thee! Let harps and cymbals now unite! 2. All Thy gates with pearl are glorious, Where we partake through faith victorious, With angels round Thy throne of light. 3. No mortal eye hath seen, No mortal ear hath heard Such wondrous things, Therefore with joy our song shall soar In praise to God forevermore. Used With Tune: SLEEPERS, WAKE

How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

Author: Rev. John Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,670 hymnals Topics: Choral Section Preciousness of Christ Lyrics: 1. How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear. 2. It makes the wounded spirit whole, And calms the troubled breast; 'Tis manna to the hungry soul, And to the weary, rest. 3. Jesus! my Shepherd, Guardian, Friend, My Prophet, Priest and King! My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End! Accept the praise I bring. 4. Weak is the effort of my heart, And cold my warmest thought; But when I see Thee as Thou art, I'll praise Thee as I ought. Used With Tune: ST. PETER

All Glory Be to God on High

Author: Miss C. Winkworth; N. Decius Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 103 hymnals Topics: Choral Section Praise and Worship Lyrics: 1. All glory be to God on high, Who hath our race befriended! To us no harm shall now come nigh, The strife at last is ended; God showeth His goodwill tow'rd men, And peace shall dwell on earth again; O thank Him for His goodness! 2. We praise, we worship Thee, we trust, And give Thee thanks forever, O Father, that Thy rule is just, And wise, and changes never; Thy boundless pow'r o'er all things reigns, Done is whate'er Thy will ordains; Well for us that Thou rulest! 3. O Jesus Christ, God's only Son, Who with Thy Father reignest, Thou, who didst save a world undone, Our hope and stay remainest; O Lamb of God, to Thee on high From out our depths we sinners cry, Have mercy on us, Jesus! 4. O Holy Ghost, Thou precious gift, Thou Comforter unfailing, O'er Satan's snares our souls uplift, And let Thy pow'r availing Avert our woes and calm our dread, For us the Svior's blood was shed, We trust in Thee to save us! Used With Tune: ALLEIN GOTT IN DER HÖH SEI EHR

Let Us with a Gladsome Mind

Author: John Milton Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 552 hymnals Topics: Choral Section Praise and Worship Lyrics: 1. Let us with a gladsome mind Praise the Lord, for He is kind: For His mercies aye endure, Ever faithful, ever sure. 2. Let us blaze His Name abroad, For of gods He is the God: For His mercies aye endure, Ever faithful, ever sure. 3. He, with all-commanding might, Filled the new-made world with light: For His mercies aye endure, Ever faithful, ever sure. 4. He the golden-tressed sun Caused all day his course to run; For His mercies aye endure, Ever faithful, ever sure. 5. And the moon to shine by night, 'Mid her spangled sisters bright: For His mercies aye endure, Ever faithful, ever sure. 6. All things living He doth feed; His full hand supplies their need: For His mercies aye endure, Ever faithful, ever sure. 7. Let us therefore warble forth His high majesty and worth: For His mercies aye endure, Ever faithful, ever sure. Scripture: Psalm 136 Used With Tune: LÜBECK Text Sources: "Christian Song" 1926 (As varied in )

Praise the Savior

Author: V. H. C. Fortunatus, 530?-609; Augustus Nelson Meter: 4.4.7.4.4.7.4.4.7 Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: Choral Section Resurrection of Christ First Line: Praise the Savior now and ever! Lyrics: 1. Praise the Savior Now and ever! Praise Him all beneath the skies! Prostrate lying, Suff'ring, dying On the cross, a Sacrifice; Vict'ry gaining, Life obtaining, Now in glory He doth rise. 2. Man's work faileth, Christ's availeth, He is all our Righteousness. He our Savior Hath forever Set us free from dire distress. Thro' His merit We inherit Light, and peace, and happiness. 3. Sin's bonds severed, We're delievered, Christ hath bruised the serpent's head; Death no longer Is the stronger, Hell itself is captive led. Christ hath risen From death's prison, O'er the tomb He light hath shed. 4. For his favor, Praise forever Unto God the Father sing; Praise the Savior, Praise Him ever, Son of God, our Lord and King; Praise the Spirit, Thro' Christ's merit, He doth us salvation bring. Used With Tune: UPP, MIN TUNGA

Deck Thyself, My Soul, with Gladness

Author: J. Franck; Miss C. Winkworth Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 121 hymnals Topics: Choral Section Preciousness of Christ First Line: Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness Lyrics: 1. Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness, Leave the gloomy haunts of sadness, Come into the daylight's splendor, There will joy thy praises render Unto Him, whose grace unbounded Hath this wondrous banquet founded; High o'er all the earth He reigneth, Yet to dwell with thee He deigneth. 2. Hasten as a bride to meet Him, And with loving rev'rence greet Him, For with words of life immortal Now He knocketh at thy portal; Open wide the gates before Him, Saying, while thou dost adore Him, "Suffer, Lord, that I receive Thee, And I nevermore will leave Thee." 3. Ah! how hungers all my spirit For the love I do not merit! Oft have I, with sighs fast thronging, Tho't upon this food with longing; In the battle, well-nigh worsted, For this cup of life have thirsted, For the Friend who here invites us, And to God Himself unites us. Used With Tune: SCHMÜCKE DICH, O LIEBE SEELE